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8. Other Information

9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade

15

11. Miscellaneous Information

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12. Special Knowledge

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13. Test Location

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14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

18. Other Date Information

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19. Job Preference

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20. Occupational Specialties

001 Competitive

21. Geographic Availability

510040510 Alexandria, VA

22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your highest level of experience you fully possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Financial Analyst (Capital Markets) at the CU-15 level.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU-14 level in the Federal Sector Analyzing key risk factors, financial data, and performance across a wide spectrum of asset classes in the mortgage and structured investment products arena, with specific emphasis on commercial mortgage-backed securities and private label and agency residential mortgage-backed securities AND reviewing structured investment product cash flow analytics, model assumptions and forecasts.B. I do not have the specialized experience described in the vacancy announcement.

For the following question, please choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training as it relates to your knowledge of fixed-income analytic systems.

A- I have no experience or training in this area.B- I have had formal training or education in this area. However, I have not yet applied this ability in work situations.C- I have had formal training or education in this area. However, I have applied this ability in limited work situations.D- I have used and/or evaluated fixed-income analytic systems as part of my job with guidance from others.E- I am highly skilled with fixed-income analytics and utilize them and assess other's utilization independently

2. Apply knowledge of analytic systems.

For the following question, please choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training as it relates to your ability to retrieve, analyze, and interpret financial data.

A- I have no education, training, or experience in performing this task.B- I have had formal training or education in this area. However, I have not yet applied this ability in work situations.C- I analyze and interpret financial data as part of a team and recommend appropriate actions to a team leader or senior analyst.D- I independently analyze and interpret financial data, and determine the appropriate course of action in resolving financial issues. I involve others in the decision-making process to achieve final results.E- I independently analyze and interpret financial data, and determine the appropriate course of action in resolving financial issues.

3. Retrieve, analyze, and interpret financial data.

4. Do you have experience reviewing and calibrating mortgage and structured product credit and prepayment models?

A. Yes.B. No.

5. Do you have experience analyzing and evaluating mortgage-backed securities and other structured products through loan level and collateral analysis?

A. Yes.B. No.

6. Do you have experience designing and performing stress tests to evaluate interest rate risk and credit risk for mortgage-backed securities and other structured products?

A. Yes.B. No.

For the following question, please choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training as it relates to your ability to supervise a subordinate staff.

A- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.B- I have had training or education directly related to this task, but I have not performed this task on the job.C- I have performed this task on the job under the direction of a supervisor or other employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.D- I have performed this task on the job independently, with only general review by a supervisor.E- I have served as a technical expert on this task, providing guidance or supervision to others because of my background.

7. Establish a series of annual, multi-year, or similar types of long-range work plans and schedules for the work of the organizational unit.

8. Implement ( through lower and subordinate organizational units or others) the goals and objectives for the assigned program.

9. Plan/assign work; Set/adjust short-term work priorities for a work unit and subordinate staff.